By DAVID A. LIEB, Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Six months after Missouri voters approved an abortion-rights amendment, Republican state lawmakers on Wednesday approved a new referendum that would seek the amendment’s repeal and instead ban most abortions … Continued
Reading Burt Cohen’s obituary — which he wrote himself, before he died May 10, aged 94 and a half — gives you a pretty good sense of the guy. “He was given plenty of advance notice of his imminent death, … Continued
Republican Kendall Qualls has launched a bid for governor, making him the highest-profile Republican to join the 2026 race. Qualls, an Army veteran and business executive from Medina, launched his campaign Tuesday night at Rojo Mexican Grill in St. Louis … Continued
By all indications, the pharmaceutical industry won’t be spared from tariffs. In April, the Commerce Department took its first step toward imposing levies on drug imports. The goal, according to the White House, is to encourage companies to manufacture in … Continued
When President Donald Trump announced Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a ceasefire, it surprised most on the subcontinent. The military exchanges that followed a terrorist attack on tourists in Kashmir had only intensified in the days prior. … Continued
Monday’s NBA draft lottery provided another reminder of how inexact the science of “tanking” is for organizations. Utah was committed to losing from the very outset of the season. Lauri Markkanen, the Jazz’s best player, notched more than 36 minutes … Continued